X1DB--RLP 36C25026R006 FY26 RLP

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to lease a minimum of 10,000 ABOA Square Feet (SF) of medical office space and 77 surface/outside parking spaces (including 7 ADA compliant spaces) for a Consolidated Medical Clinic in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The lease term is up to 20 years.

• Space: Minimum 10,000 ABOA SF of medical office space.

• Parking: 77 surface/outside parking spaces, including 7 ADA compliant spaces.

• Location: Within a delineated area in Kalamazoo, MI (boundaries provided).

• Building Type: VA will consider space in existing buildings or new construction for multi-tenant use; existing space within a single-tenant building is preferred. Build-to-suit is not specifically for VA use only.

• Configuration: Space must be on a single floor, ground or first level. Bifurcated sites are not permissible. Space with atriums, extremely long/narrow runs, or irregular shapes will not be considered.

• Utilities: Site must support municipal water and sewer.

• Flood Zone: Offered space cannot be in the FEMA 1-percent-annual-chance flood zone.

• Zoning: Must be zoned for VA's intended use.

• Proximity: Must be near amenities (restaurants, hotels, pharmacy, shopping), a hospital/ER, fire department, and public transportation (bus rapid transit stop within 2,640 feet).

• Accessibility: Easily accessible to multiple highways.

• Loading: Loading doors required (two exterior 3'-0" width, one interior 4'-0" width). Parking lot must accommodate box trucks and semi-trailers for entry/exit (semi-trailers will not use loading dock).

• Parking Structure: Structured parking under the space is not permissible.

• Standards: Must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability.

• Lease Type: Fully serviced lease required.

• Environmental: No environmental issues or hazards.

• Columns: Column size not to exceed 2 feet square; space between columns/walls not less than 20 feet.

• Lease Term: Up to 20 Years.

• Response Date: April 14, 2026, 12 PM Eastern Time.

• Issuance Date (RLP): Expected on or around April 15, 2026.

• Set-Aside: This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

• Product Service Code: X1DB

• NAICS Code: 531120

• Contracting Office: Network Contracting Office 10, Indianapolis, IN.

• Points of Contact: Brian Walton (Lease Contracting Officer) and Kevin Adkins (Lease Contract Specialist).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Sources Sought Notice (36C25026R0006) for approximately 10,000 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Office Area (ABOA) Square Feet of medical clinic space in Kalamazoo, MI. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research to identify potential sources and suitable locations for a Consolidated Medical Clinic. This notice is not a solicitation for offers but an inquiry to gauge market interest and capability, particularly from Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB).

• Space: 10,000 ABOA SF of medical office space and 77 parking spaces.

• Location: Within a delineated area in Kalamazoo, MI (boundaries specified by roads: W H Ave, W Q Ave, West & East Centre Ave, Portage Road, 5th Street, W PQ Ave, South 6th Street, West MI Ave, North & South 8th Street, M 43/West Main St, North 6th Street).

• Building Type: Existing or new construction for multi-tenant use; build-to-suit is not specifically required. Existing single-tenant buildings are preferred.

• Configuration: Single floor, ground or first floor. No bifurcated sites, atriums, extremely long/narrow spaces, or irregular shapes. Column size max 2 ft sq, min 20 ft spacing. Not in a 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain.

• Zoning: Must be zoned for VA's intended use.

• Proximity: Avoid incompatible uses (liquor stores, cannabis dispensaries, correctional facilities, etc.), residential or industrial areas. Must be near amenities (restaurants, hotels, pharmacies, shopping) and major roadways. Public transit (bus stop) within 2,640 feet.

• Parking: Structured parking under the space is not permissible.

• Compliance: Must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability.

• Lease Type: Fully serviced lease required.

• Lease Term: Up to 20 years.

• NAICS Code: 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings)

• Small Business Size Standard: $41.5 Million

• Estimated Construction/Buildout Magnitude: $2,000,000 - $5,000,000

• Lease Payments: Made in arrears; no progress payments during design/construction.

• Response Deadline: September 25, 2025, 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

• Submission Method: Via email to kevin.adkins@va.gov.

• Required Information: Property owner details, building address/location, statement on location within delineated area, map location, ingress/egress description, adjacent property uses, FEMA map, land development description, site plan, floor plan, parking plan, zoning type, necessary property changes, ownership evidence, title/easement/restriction information, utility availability.

• Capabilities Statement (Optional but Recommended): Company info, SDVOSB/VOSB status proof (DSBS registration), SAM.gov registration, description of up to 3 similar projects (past 5 years), evidence of conditional funding commitment.

• VA is specifically seeking information from SDVOSB or VOSB concerns. To be considered, offerors must be registered and verified in the Dynamic Small Business database (DSBS) at the time of submission and prior to award.

• Market Survey Estimated: November 2025

• Occupancy Estimated: 2027

• This is a market research notice; a solicitation may or may not be issued. No costs incurred in response will be reimbursed.